Feb 26th 2013, 7:22:02
The fact is... there is nothing wrong with FAing people and there is nothing wrong with calling in allies as long as no pacts are broken.
Regarding last reset, we were hoping for a day 40 arranged war for a select group of our members and a netting reset for our returning vets. It meant we could enjoy the reunion set and have a relaxing Christmas (especially the leaders). We did not change our plans, or sign up to any pact with MD we didn't find favourable (despite the threat of MD hitting us), because we always had the option of allies. In the end, we got hit, used that option, had a peaceful Christmas, an easy victory and some of us got to netgain a bit.
You must understand that our concept of honour is not one of even wars, constant arranged wars, no outside FA and having a good PR machine. SoF looks out for its members and its close allies, while trying to trying to keep the game both healthy and interesting. The first point is obvious, we have a duty to our members and the second point is something we are very serious about. For those alliances that have worked closely with us, have been honest with us and keep in contact with us; they maintain a strong relationship with us and we help them... even when going through difficult times. On the other hand, MD has been FDPed to almost the whole server in the last year, signing and dropping whenever it is convenient to them. The one exception is PDM. However, PDM has fought and died for MD many times, but in return they have fell victim to several alliances that MD have pacted out. Regarding the last point, three years ago we took the decision to try and be more responsible and fight more arranged wars and netgain more for the sake of the game. We have also been tirelessly campaigning for inter-alliance grabbing that isn't abusive landtrading. And this set we actually took a huge risk. We fell victim to the taunts and accusations on AT and agreed to the wishes of allies and neutral alike to FS an alliance with 20 extra members who had better countries and was fully expecting war alone. We put our reputation on the line to finally appease everyone.
On the other hand, MD play on the myth that they are honourable, fair and always doing the right thing. They in fact scandalised us when found someone with an unaccepted pact and made a big deal of it. The issue here isn't particularly the fact that MD asked their allies for FA, it's the sheer hypocrisy that their leaders and members asked for FA, when their main PR/FA tool is their self-built honour that they always play on. Also, it's Hippocratic that they do it, while falsely accusing us of doing it.
To me MD did nothing wrong, except expose their own myth. It just makes me even prouder of SoF that we have prevailed against another obstacle that was facing us during this war.
Glory to SoF!